The Modern American Presidency

Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2003. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. xv, 301 pages. Illustrations. Notes. Suggestions for Further Reading. Name Index. Subject Index. Name of previous owner present. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Foreword by Richard Norton Smith. After receiving his Ph.D. from Yale in 1966, Lewis Ludlow Gould taught history at the University of Texas at Austin until his retirement in 1998. Gould has written and edited numerous articles and books on politics and the American presidency. "The Modern American Presidency" is a lively, interpretive synthesis of 20th century leaders, filled with intriguing insights into how the presidency has evolved as America rose to prominence on the world stage. Gould traces the decline of the party system and the increasing importance of the media, resulting in the rise of the president as celebrity. "The Modern American Presidency" is a lively, interpretive synthesis of 20th century leaders, filled with intriguing insights into how the presidency has evolved as America rose to prominence on the world stage. Gould traces the decline of the party system and the increasing importance of the media, resulting in the rise of the president as celebrity.